Sharing a throwback photo with the deceased, Salman Khan penned a heartfelt note on the death of his body double, Sagar Pandey. The actor thanked her for always being with him.
Khan took to his Instagram and wrote, “Dil se shukra rahman (I thank you from the bottom of my heart) for being there for me. May your soul rest in peace Sagar bhai. Thank you, RIP Sagar Pandey.”
Pandey died of a heart attack on Friday. Prashant Valde – SRK’s body double – confirmed the news of his demise.
He said, “Sagar was working out in the gym when he suddenly collapsed. He was immediately rushed to a hospital in Mumbai. He was pronounced dead there.”
Walde added, “I am quite surprised. He was perfectly fit and healthy. He died too young. He would have been around 45-50 years old.
According to reports, Pandey was around 50 years old. He acted as Salman Khan’s body double in more than 50 films including Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Tubelight, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Dabangg and many others.
After not getting work as an actor, he became a body double. Karan Johar’s Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was Pandey’s first film in which he played Salman Khan’s body double.
